Destinations · Maine
Ellsworth
ME · 44.5722, -68.4761
Acadia Scenic Byway, Schoodic National Scenic Byway and Blackwoods Scenic Byway are 3 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Ellsworth, Maine.
Understand
This is a blue-collar, low-income area that has a very large influx of tourists for four months of every year. Ellsworth, Maine people — perhaps like most people living outside of urban areas — are somewhat reserved until they get to know you, but are almost invariably kind and helpful. Patience goes a long way in getting along in Maine. The hectic summer tourist season can at times be an abnormal and somewhat stressful experience for locals and for visitors, and that a smile and a kind word go a long way.
The drives · Designated roads lead.
4 scenic drives near Ellsworth
Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Ellsworth. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.
- 01
- 02
BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY
National Scenic Byway · 27 mi out
- 03
- 04
BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
State scenic byway · 15 mi out
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Ellsworth are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY · 11 mi
- SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY · 12 mi · national
- BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY · 15 mi
- BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY · 27 mi · national
National parks
- Acadia National Park · 11 mi
Campgrounds
- Blackwoods Campground · 22 mi
- Schoodic Woods Campground · 24 mi
- Seawall Campground · 24 mi
Lookouts
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 14 mi
- Hawk Watch · 19 mi
- Sunset view · 20 mi
- Schooner Head Overlook Parking Lot Accessibility Information · 22 mi
Named places
- Ellsworth Sports Complex · 1 mi
- Watts Hill · 1 mi
- Ellsworth Falls · 2 mi
- Mill Pond Park · 2 mi
- Hales Beach · 2 mi
- Dollard Hill · 2 mi
- Branch Lake Public Forest · 3 mi
- Knowlton Park · 3 mi
A day out of Ellsworth, planned on real roads
The engine starts from town, weaves the byways and verified stops around it, and hands back an honest schedule — zero hallucinations.
Take the scenic way to Ellsworth.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.
More day-trip bases nearby
- Surry · 6 mi
- Orland · 13 mi
- Bucksport · 16 mi
- Acadia National Park · 25 mi